Mazda 6 2002 vs Volvo S60 2002
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 6 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MPV | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S60 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 11 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1712 litres | 1034 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 81 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 678 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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